Process Operator

Experience: Not Available to Not Available years

Location: Speke, UK

Skills: process plant equipment, pumps, valves, isolations, large unit operations, control systems, HMI, Technical Operations, computer-controlled plant operations, SOPs, Safe Systems of Work, LOTO activities, hazard awareness, batch production documentation, performance reporting, quality systems compliance, chemical industry, bulk pharmaceutical, petrochemical, process manufacturing, food processing, DeltaV, water extraction, drying systems, cGMP, FDA, MHRA, FLT licence, deviation management, CAPA processes

Company Overview
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to current heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your role:
To operate recovery plant for antibiotics on 12hr 5 shift pattern rota to deliver the annual committed volumes to budgeted efficiency. To ensure safe plant operations and quality standards are maintained. To take ownership of the plant and undertake simple problem solving to resolve issues.

Your responsibilities:




Operate manufacturing plant equipment (manual and computer-controlled) in line with cGMP requirements
Monitor performance, identify deviations, and take appropriate action
Support raw material receipt, sampling, warehousing, and product dispatch
Carry out routine sampling and basic analytical activities as required
Maintain accurate and compliant documentation (batch records, logs, SAP entries, etc.)
Ensure all activities are conducted safely, following EHS procedures and permits to work
Participate in environmental monitoring and maintain high housekeeping standards
Work collaboratively with the team to resolve issues and improve processes
Coach and support other team members where required

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Experience with process plant equipment including pumps, valves, isolations, large unit operations, and control systems (HMI)
Technical Operations experience
Proficient in computer-controlled and manual plant operations following SOPs
Understanding of Safe Systems of Work
Experience working with and performing LOTO activities, hazard awareness, and reporting
Strong problem solving, action planning, and execution skills
Ability to work autonomously within bulk processing operations
Experience with batch production documentation and performance reporting
Understanding of quality systems compliance




Commitment to working within a safety-first environment
Experience within chemical, bulk pharmaceutical, petrochemical, process manufacturing, or food processing industries
Experience working shifts across control room and manual plant operations

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
DeltaV or similar control systems experience
Experience within recovery plants or similar process environments
Knowledge of water extraction and drying systems
Experience working in cGMP / FDA / MHRA regulated environments
FLT licence
Experience with deviation management and CAPA processes

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.

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